Anyone who’s ever been to Barcelona gushes about this city – even Europeans, who hardly gush about anything. And for spring breakers, it delivers a combination of posh, European metropolis with stunning Mediterranean beaches.

Sight-see for free:

Montjuic , or Hill of the Jews, offers breathtaking views of the city and the Mediterranean Sea – take the subway halfway up the hill and walk the rest of the way up to the Castell de Montjuic but descend along the backside to see the 1992 Olympic Village as well as the Palau Nacional, the National Art Museum of Catalonia